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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „The 2022 de Fonbel is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Carmenere and has a deep garnet-purple color. It flies out of the glass with energetic notes of crushed blackberries, boysenberries, and raspberry coulis, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, pencil shavings, and iron ore. The full-bodied palate is concentrated and opulent, delivering mouth-watering freshness contrasted with powerful, firm, rounded tannins, finishing very long and fruity. Impressive!"
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Frische dunkle Kirschen, aber auch rote Beeren sind unterlegt, dezente Kräuterwürze, etwas verhaltenes Bukett. Schlank, feine Fruchtsüße, mineralisch und frisch, garantiert unkompliziertes Trinkvergnügen auf hohem Niveau."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Ruby in color, the wine shows a perfume of plums, flowers, and spice before you get to the medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant palate with its spicy red fruit profile and peppery spice note that comes in at the end of the finish. The wine was made from a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Carmenere. Drink from 2025-2038."
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WEINWISSER: "Introvertiertes feingliedriges Bouquet, Wildkirsche, edle Cassiswürze und getrocknete Fliederblüten. Am satten, sehnigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und stützender Rasse. Im gebündelten Finale Pflaumenhaut, Estragon und sandige Adstringenz. 2028 – 2043."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2022 Château De Fonbel is based on 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Carmenère. Ripe black cherries, redcurrants, tobacco, chocolate, and some chalky earth all define the aromatics, and it's another rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, elegant, layered 2022 with tons of character."
